Hey Guys,
I thought I would give a bit of detail to anyone who is interested in installing Mygig/touchscreen in their Jeep Patriot. Just to give a bit of background, I have a 2012 Jeep Patriot Limited. I have zero experience with car electronics/ never installed a radio before. I had the following items installed and/or they came from the factory when I ordered my car:
1) Uconnect hands free with USB port in the glovebox
2) Sirius Sat Radio
3) Steering Wheel Controls
4) Media Centre 130 with single disc CD player
5) Boston acoutic premium sound system
I wanted to swap out the Media Centre 130 for a touchscreen. I had alot of issues finding an aftermarket one and making it work with all the factory components, so I figured I would stay with OEM and swap out for a MyGig. I ordered a Media Centre 430 RBZ (non-navigational) from oemautopartsco.com. I have a Garmin GPS and didnt need a nav unit. I am from Canada. It took about 5 days to ship, and to be honest I think they forgot to send it as I sent them an e-mail asking for an update and it shipped the same day, so maybe this was just a coincidence. They shipped to me via Fedex, and it only took 2-days to get here which is a record for ordering something from the U.S. I was only hit with $25 in brokerage fees, so I still came out on-top even after shipping (total in about $575 after shipping fees etc.). More expensive than some aftermarkets, but less headaches for me. When the unit arrived it was in mint condition. No visible scratches to the screen or any components, you could never tell it was "used". There was a plastic screen protector so I am happy with the purchase and condition, and would recommend those guys.
Media Centre 130 from 2012 Jeep Patriot
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MyGig RBZ front - this unit does not have navigation/GPS.
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MyGig RBZ Rear - When I did the install, the only cables I needed to plug in where the two on the right (large rectangle and small square), and the white and yellow plugs on the left. It was literally plug and play, disconnect from existing and plug into new Mygig
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To start:
1) Start by disconnecting the negative battery terminal under the hood.Remove black cover by twisting 2 black knobs, and remove battery cover. Disconnect negative (left) terminal
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2) To remove bezel, I used a small screwdriver to just bend back the bezel at the bottom centre, just enough to get a fingernail/finger in there. From there I just started to pull back and the two bottom clips popped out. I worked my way up the sides of the bezel, and kept pulling and it came off. It takes a bit of a tug to pop the clips back, but it came of easily once you can get your fingers under. Again, I started at the bottom centre, parallel with the shifter and pulled back as I went.
3) Once bezel is off, remove four screwed (2 on each side). Save the screws. Slide existing radio back and out. Literally disconnect 4 plugs ( I had the rectangular grey, square grey, yellow, and white). You will have to depress the indent on the regtangular and square one to get the pins to release so you can slide it out. I literally put them in the same place on the Mygig RBZ as the Media Centre 130.
4) Slide screen back in, reinstall 4 screws, put bezel back in place, starting by sliding in the top, then the bottom, then push it in, moving your way down and around.
5) Reconnect negative terminal on battery.
6) End Result:
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The process was extermely easy, and only took about 10 minutes. My only issue is when the unit boots up, it says "Chrysler and uconnect". I have tried disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery multiple times, for more than 20 mins, and it still says Chrysler. But it only flashes on the screen for 1-2 seconds at startup, so I really dont care since chrysler makes jeep. Everything else works with the swap, uconnect, steering wheel controls, usb in glovebox, new front usb, dvd/cd.
I'd like to get the new 2013 software in the new ones as it has a cleaner look from what i've seen, but Im not sure how/if it will work or where it would even be available.
Hopefully this helps someone else.
Cheers.
I thought I would give a bit of detail to anyone who is interested in installing Mygig/touchscreen in their Jeep Patriot. Just to give a bit of background, I have a 2012 Jeep Patriot Limited. I have zero experience with car electronics/ never installed a radio before. I had the following items installed and/or they came from the factory when I ordered my car:
1) Uconnect hands free with USB port in the glovebox
2) Sirius Sat Radio
3) Steering Wheel Controls
4) Media Centre 130 with single disc CD player
5) Boston acoutic premium sound system
I wanted to swap out the Media Centre 130 for a touchscreen. I had alot of issues finding an aftermarket one and making it work with all the factory components, so I figured I would stay with OEM and swap out for a MyGig. I ordered a Media Centre 430 RBZ (non-navigational) from oemautopartsco.com. I have a Garmin GPS and didnt need a nav unit. I am from Canada. It took about 5 days to ship, and to be honest I think they forgot to send it as I sent them an e-mail asking for an update and it shipped the same day, so maybe this was just a coincidence. They shipped to me via Fedex, and it only took 2-days to get here which is a record for ordering something from the U.S. I was only hit with $25 in brokerage fees, so I still came out on-top even after shipping (total in about $575 after shipping fees etc.). More expensive than some aftermarkets, but less headaches for me. When the unit arrived it was in mint condition. No visible scratches to the screen or any components, you could never tell it was "used". There was a plastic screen protector so I am happy with the purchase and condition, and would recommend those guys.
Media Centre 130 from 2012 Jeep Patriot
MyGig RBZ front - this unit does not have navigation/GPS.
MyGig RBZ Rear - When I did the install, the only cables I needed to plug in where the two on the right (large rectangle and small square), and the white and yellow plugs on the left. It was literally plug and play, disconnect from existing and plug into new Mygig
To start:
1) Start by disconnecting the negative battery terminal under the hood.Remove black cover by twisting 2 black knobs, and remove battery cover. Disconnect negative (left) terminal
2) To remove bezel, I used a small screwdriver to just bend back the bezel at the bottom centre, just enough to get a fingernail/finger in there. From there I just started to pull back and the two bottom clips popped out. I worked my way up the sides of the bezel, and kept pulling and it came off. It takes a bit of a tug to pop the clips back, but it came of easily once you can get your fingers under. Again, I started at the bottom centre, parallel with the shifter and pulled back as I went.
3) Once bezel is off, remove four screwed (2 on each side). Save the screws. Slide existing radio back and out. Literally disconnect 4 plugs ( I had the rectangular grey, square grey, yellow, and white). You will have to depress the indent on the regtangular and square one to get the pins to release so you can slide it out. I literally put them in the same place on the Mygig RBZ as the Media Centre 130.
4) Slide screen back in, reinstall 4 screws, put bezel back in place, starting by sliding in the top, then the bottom, then push it in, moving your way down and around.
5) Reconnect negative terminal on battery.
6) End Result:
The process was extermely easy, and only took about 10 minutes. My only issue is when the unit boots up, it says "Chrysler and uconnect". I have tried disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery multiple times, for more than 20 mins, and it still says Chrysler. But it only flashes on the screen for 1-2 seconds at startup, so I really dont care since chrysler makes jeep. Everything else works with the swap, uconnect, steering wheel controls, usb in glovebox, new front usb, dvd/cd.
I'd like to get the new 2013 software in the new ones as it has a cleaner look from what i've seen, but Im not sure how/if it will work or where it would even be available.
Hopefully this helps someone else.
Cheers.
